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Advances in IBD Care: Monitoring with Wearable Sensors
Guest: Shalini Prasad, PhD
Guest: Sriram Muthukumar, PhD
Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
With the constant ups and downs of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), consistent monitoring can help provide patient-centric care. Dr. Shalini Prasad and Dr. Sriram Muthukumar, co-founders of EnLiSense, join GI Insights to discuss the wearable device they developed to track inflammation markers in IBD patients. Dr. Prasad is the Head of the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Texas at Dallas, and Dr. Muthukumar is the CEO of EnLiSense.
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IBD and Pregnancy: Key Considerations for Patient Management
Guest: Sara Horst, MD, MPH, FACG
While inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) does not typically cause significant problems in pregnancy, it’s still essential to discuss potential impacts with patients and monitor them closely. Dr. Sara Horst, a Professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joins GI Insights to discuss important considerations for pregnant patients with IBD.
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Understanding Surgery in Crohn’s Disease: Risk Factors and Complications
Guest: Elisa K. Boden, MD
For many patients with Crohn’s disease, surgery is necessary due to complications like strictures and fistulas. Dr. Elisa Boden explores risk factors and potential complications, which she spoke about at the 2025 Crohn’s and Colitis Congress. Dr. Boden is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Oregon Health and Science University.
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Improving Postsurgical Outcomes in Crohn’s Disease
Guest: Elisa K. Boden, MD
For patients with Crohn’s disease who require surgery, a variety of risk factors are involved in postoperative recovery and disease control. Learn how prehabilitation programs and lifestyle modifications can reduce complications during and after surgery with Dr. Elisa Boden, an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Oregon Health and Science University.
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Managing Early Esophageal and Gastric Cancers: ASGE Recommendations on ESD and EMR
Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP
Guest: Vivek Kaul, MD
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) recently released a new guideline on when to use endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) in managing early esophageal and gastric cancers. To learn more about when to use each approach, Dr. Peter Buch sits down with guideline co-author Dr. Vivek Kaul. Dr. Kaul is also the Segal-Watson Professor of Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York.
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